CMS Price Transparency Data

New patient office visit (30-44 min)

Facility: Sanford Clear Lake Medical Center

Billing Code: 99203 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 99203
  • Insurance Median: $200
  • Cash Discount Price: $194
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.70x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a New patient office visit (30-44 min) at Sanford Clear Lake Medical Center is $200. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $194. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $117.57, this hospital’s rate is 1.70x the Medicare baseline. Located in 701 Third Avenue South, Clear Lake, SD.
Cash / Self-Pay
$194

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$200

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$117.57

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $117.57 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $194 (165%)
Insurance Median: $200 (170%)
Cash: $194 (165% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $200 (170% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $117.57 as the cost baseline. Rates below the baseline represent excellent value. In-network commercial rates commonly hover around 150% - 250% of Medicare, while rates exceeding 300% are elevated. Hover over the green and blue markers to view detailed calculations.

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Commercial Insurance Negotiated Rates

Negotiated contract ranges established by major commercial carriers at this facility.

Carrier / Plan Group Contract Rate Range vs. Medicare Reference
Sanford Health Plan Align $125 106%
Security Health Plan $134 114%
Ucare $134 - $214 114%
Wellmark Sd $134 114%
Aetna $135 - $211 115%
Health Partners $135 - $182 115%
Medicare (plans) $135 115%
UnitedHealthcare $135 - $203 115%
Primewest $138 117%
Sanford Health Plan $168 - $226 143%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $199 - $225 169%
Medica $200 - $214 170%
Wellmark $209 - $211 178%
Cigna $219 186%
First Choice Health Network $219 186%
Healthez $219 186%
Multiplan $219 186%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 701 Third Avenue South, Clear Lake, SD 57226
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals